It is a fact that obesity will always be a relevant issue and one that we should talk about.
In Mexico, eating habits, exercise and, in general, leading a healthy lifestyle, continues to be a factor for which some Mexicans have this condition.
Although the pandemic made it clear that we must take better care of our health (in all areas), currently, we are once again facing the normality of going out on the street, recovering transfer schedules for face-to-face activities, etc. For this reason, the interest in eradicating and treating obesity continues to trend and, given this, the anti-obesity market becomes relevant for doctors and patients.
Recently, the number of physicians prescribing innovative molecules in the Antiobesity class (ATC II –A08) has grown significantly.
Innovative molecules are beginning to gain market share in prescriptions promoted by medical specialists, especially those who care about treating obesity that arises from diseases.
These specialties are:
- Medical clinic.
- Endocrinology.
- Psychiatry.
- Diabetology and nutrition.
- Cardiology.
An interesting fact is that most of the doctors who tend to adopt innovative molecules in this class more quickly, are the youngest (between 41 and 50 years old).
It should be noted that all treatment for the control of obesity must be personalized and with an exhaustive review of the patient, since it must be thorough and specific in order to truly support the patient and not generate other consequences that could harm their health.
That is why health promotion is very important because in this way we will be able to know that there are multiple factors that can cause obesity and for this reason, there should be no stigmatization and the focus of the industry should always be directed towards the benefits that It brings a healthy lifestyle, regardless of a person’s weight, since the most important thing is to modify life habits with psychological support.
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